Dirty lil feet

[Bunsies]

So I have 2 buns my oldest (7 months) has nice clean fussy feet. And my youngest (3 months) has pee stains on the bottoms of her feet especially her back feet. They seem to be getting better has she gets older it’s weird. And my oldest bunny who has clean feet now used to have the same thing when he was younger and he just sort of grew out of it. (They now use the same 2 litter boxes they get dumped rinsed and replaced with new liner and hay daily) Is this because they clean themselves better as they get older? Who else has experienced the same thing where they’re lil buns used to have pee stained feet then it went away when they got older?

[LBJ10]

Sometimes bunnies like to sit in wet litter a little longer than they should. This can cause their feet to stain, especially if they don’t clean their feet very well. What kind of litter are you using? Some are definitely more absorbent than others.

[Bunsies]

I don’t use litter… Though I probably should. 🤔 Maybe that’s the problem I guess I never really thought about it. I just use puppy pad as liners changed out once a day. What type would you recommend?

[DanaNM]

I (and many others) use pine pellet litter (sold as horse stall pellets, wood stove pellets, or feline pine). It is very absorbent!

. . . The answers provided in this discussion are for general guideline purposes only. The information is not intended to diagnose or treat your pet. Seek the advice of your veterinarian or a qualified behaviorist.  

[Bunsies]

I’ve heard of using untreated would stove pellets for them and I might try that, however i’m not sure I feel comfortable using pine shavings for them. I’ve read  alot of articles saying they aren’t safe for rabbits. You may want to reconsider not using them for your buns.

 

•Are pine shavings safe for bunnies?

The phenols in the softwood (pine and cedar) shavings causes changes in the liver’s enzymes. Your rabbit’s liver tries to remove the phenols by producing more of certain enzymes that destroy these chemicals; this is a natural part of you and your rabbit’s defense against enviromental toxins.

https://rabbit.org › care › shavings

The Dangers of Softwood Shavings – House Rabbit Society

•https://askmyrabbit.com/can-i-use-pine-bedding-for-rabbits/

[Bam]

Its quite correct that pine shavings shouldnt be used for rabbit! Pine wood stove pellets are however kiln dried so the phenols and other compounds are very much reduced ( they go off as vapours during the hear-treatment).

[Bunsies]

Yea I’ll have to try wood stove pellets and see how it goes. The little yellow foot prints are getting out of hand😅

[Bunsies]

@DanaMN lol sorry I read wrong I had thought you meant use pine shavings. I will try the pellet form. Thanks 😊

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